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Mounting pressure on USA
“With BJP declaring Modi as its prime ministerial candidate and the nation turning in his favor; US is trying to find an escape route”, says the author. There has been a buzz in the diplomatic […]
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India-US Relations
Dear Editor, In my view because of India’s non-alliance policy towards America the US India relationship always at neutral level. During the past 45 years since 1968, many times Americans from the mainstream have asked […]
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Bubba Watson wins second Masters title
AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) (TIP): Bigdriving Bubba Watson captured his second Masters title in three years on April 19, pulling away from Jordan Spieth on the back nine for a three-stroke victory at Augusta National. The […]
Politics
Hillary Clinton dodges shoe during Las Vegas speech
LAS VEGAS (TIP): A woman hurled a shoe at Hillary Clinton on April 10 as the former secretary of state was delivering a speech at a Las Vegas hotel, but Clinton dodged it and continued […]
United States
G7 ministers say talked about Ukraine’s financing needs
WASHINGTON (TIP): Top finance officials from the Group of Seven developed nations said they discussed Ukraine’s financing needs and the international response at an informal meeting on April 10. “The discussions covered the major and […]
Europe
Japan pushes plan to stockpile plutonium, despite proliferation risks
TOKYO (TIP): Just weeks after Japan agreed to give up a cache of weapons-grade plutonium, the country is set to push ahead with a program that would produce new stockpiles of the material, creating a […]
Europe
China warns US against selling arms to Taiwan
BEIJING (TIP): A Chinese defense ministry spokesman on April 9 told the United Stated to stop selling arms to Taiwan and respect China’s “core interests”. The demand came a day after visiting US defence chief […]
United States
U.S. Attorney Criticizes Cuomo’s Closing of Panel: Governor Responds to Rebuke
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Less than two weeks after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo abruptly shut down a commission he had formed to investigate political corruption in New York State, the United States attorney in Manhattan […]
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US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest
WASHINGTON (TIP): In July 2010, Joe McSpedon, a US government official, flew to Barcelona to put the final touches on a secret plan to build a social media project aimed at undermining Cuba’s communist government. […]
Business & Economics
GM RECALLS 824,000 MORE CARS OVER IGNITION PROBLEM
NEW YORK (TIP): General Motors recalled 824,000 more cars for possible problems with ignitions that have led to more than 30 accidents and 12 deaths. Last month, GM called back 1.6 million cars amid questions […]
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US warns China not to attempt Crimea-style action in Asia
WASHINGTON: China should not doubt the US commitment to defend its Asian allies and the prospect of economic retaliation should also discourage Beijing from using force to pursue territorial claims in Asia in the way […]
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Texas executes man convicted of killing teenage girl
WASHINGTON (TIP): Texas on April 3 executed a suspected serial killer convicted of stabbing a teenage girl to death, a day after a federal appeals court rejected his challenge over the drugs to be used […]
Business & Economics
Elections lack substantive agenda
The author notes that there is no focused debate on real issues. Only cacophony prevails. “Past experience tells us that the so-called “manifestos” of the political parties are hardly ever practically implemented. The consequences of […]
India
U.S. gives Mumbai police equipment to fight against terrorism
NEW DELHI (TIP): Mumbai Police has received counter-terror equipment from the United States. Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell handed over the explosive incident counter-measure equipment worth USD 300,000 to Mumbai Police to aid […]
United States
Prodigal son Lachlan Murdoch gets key role in empire
NEW YORK (TIP): Rupert Murdoch’s prodigal son Lachlan is back, with key roles in the tycoon’s media-entertainment empire. Lachlan Murdoch, 42, was named on Wednesday as non-executive chairman at News Corp. and 21st Century Fox, […]
Business & Economics
Devyani – a Kabuki, a Tragic Trilogy or a Bilateral Selfinflicted Wound?
Alightning fast re-indictment on March 14th, within 2 days of a judge’s dismissal, speaks to the Prosecutor’s rebuke of those who misunderstand law and chose to personalize their disrespect, while continuing to seek to hold […]
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SIKHS IN US ARMY
India welcomes lawmakers’ backing WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian ambassador S. Jaishankar has welcomed US lawmakers plea to end US defence department’s presumptive ban on Sikh Americans serving in the US military with their beards and turbans. […]
Europe
US rejects dropping nomination of Vivek Murthy as surgeon general
WASHINGTON (TIP): The US on Wednesday rejected reports that it is abandoning the nomination of Indian-American Vivek Murthy as surgeon general, saying his name was approved with bipartisan support. “No”, White House press secretary Jay […]
Business & Economics
Devyani – a Kabuki, a Tragic Trilogy or a Bilateral Self inflicted Wound?
Alightning fast re-indictment on March 14th, within 2 days of a judge’s dismissal, speaks to the Prosecutor’s rebuke of those who misunderstand law and chose to personalize their disrespect, while continuing to seek to hold […]
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California major target for cyber-criminals: Kamala Harris
SACRAMENTO (TIP): California has become a major U.S. target of cyber crimes committed by outlaw groups with ties to Eastern Europe, China and Africa, according to a report by state Attorney General Kamala Harris released […]
United States
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade is indicted again
NEW YORK (TIP): Barely two days after the dismissal of her indictment, the Indian diplomat whose arrest led to a long drawn diplomatic row between India and the US has again been indicted by the […]
India
Indian Americans ensure a full house at FICCI FRAMES 2014 in Mumbai
The 15th Annual FICCI FRAMES conference on the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry is back at the Rennaissance Hotel & Convention Centre situated on the picturesque Powai Lake in Mumbai. It’s Wednesday, March 12th 2014; […]
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HOLI AROUND THE WORLD
Holi knows no bars, Holi knows no boundaries too. Across the world wherever Indians or people of Indian origin are present Holi is celebrated with gusto and bonhomie. People play with colours, light a bonfire […]
United States
Physician Shortage Estimated to be over 130,000 by 2015
AAPI to advocate for more Residency slots during Legislative Day on Capitol Hill CHICAGO (TIP):With the beginning of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance coverage is expected to expand to an […]
United States
Indian Cinema Megastar Vidya Balan joins the IIFA on a multi-city promotional tour in the US
NEW YORK, NY (TIP): The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is visiting the United States for a special multi-city promotional tour of New York, Houston, Tampa and Orlando from the 11th – 14th of March. […]